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Active DC-link capacitor harmonic current reduction in two-level back-to-back converter (2015)
Journal Article
Shen, L., Bozhko, S., Asher, G., Patel, C., & Wheeler, P. (2015). Active DC-link capacitor harmonic current reduction in two-level back-to-back converter. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 31(10), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2015.2511304

The paper proposes a method of active switching harmonics current reduction in the DC-link capacitor of a two-level, three-phase, back-to-back converter. Based on the derived analytical solution for switching harmonic currents in the DC-link, it is s... Read More about Active DC-link capacitor harmonic current reduction in two-level back-to-back converter.

An improved voltage compensation approach in a droop-controlled DC power system for the more electric aircraft (2015)
Journal Article
Gao, F., Bozhko, S., Asher, G., Wheeler, P., & Patel, C. (2015). An improved voltage compensation approach in a droop-controlled DC power system for the more electric aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 31(10), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2015.2510285

This paper proposes an improved voltage regulation method in multi-source based DC electrical power system in the more electric aircraft. The proposed approach, which can be used in terrestrial DC microgrids as well, effectively improves the load sha... Read More about An improved voltage compensation approach in a droop-controlled DC power system for the more electric aircraft.

Electromagnetic launch systems for civil aircraft assisted take-off (2015)
Journal Article
Bertola, L., Cox, T., Wheeler, P., Garvey, S. D., & Morvan, H. (2015). Electromagnetic launch systems for civil aircraft assisted take-off. Archives of Electrical Engineering, 64(4), https://doi.org/10.1515/aee-2015-0039

This paper considers the feasibility of different technologies for an electromagnetic launcher to assist civil aircraft take-off. This method is investigated to reduce the power required from the engines during initial acceleration. Assisted launch h... Read More about Electromagnetic launch systems for civil aircraft assisted take-off.

Wavelet-fuzzy speed indirect field oriented controller for three-phase AC motor drive – Investigation and implementation (2015)
Journal Article
Padmanaban, S., Daya, F. J., Blaabjerg, F., Wheeler, P., Szcześniak, P., Oleschuk, V., & H.Ertas, A. (2016). Wavelet-fuzzy speed indirect field oriented controller for three-phase AC motor drive – Investigation and implementation. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 19(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2015.11.007

Three-phase voltage source inverter driven induction motor is used in many medium- and high-power applications. Precision in speed of the motor play vital role, i.e. popular methods of direct/indirect field-oriented control (FOC) are applied. FOC is... Read More about Wavelet-fuzzy speed indirect field oriented controller for three-phase AC motor drive – Investigation and implementation.

Electrical braking in matrix converter for more electric aircraft: bi-directional switch and input power clamp methods (2015)
Journal Article
Munuswamy, I., & Wheeler, P. (2015). Electrical braking in matrix converter for more electric aircraft: bi-directional switch and input power clamp methods. Journal of Low Power Electronics and Applications, 11(4), https://doi.org/10.1166/jolpe.2015.1414

Current aircraft power quality specifications do not allow regeneration onto the power bus. Therefore, the inherent regeneration available from Matrix Converter (MC) is not desirable in More Electric Aircraft (MEA) aerospace applications. In this pap... Read More about Electrical braking in matrix converter for more electric aircraft: bi-directional switch and input power clamp methods.

A hybrid control method to suppress the three time fundamental frequency neutral-point voltage fluctuation in a VIENNA rectifier (2015)
Journal Article
Song, W.-Z., Xing, F.-X., Yang, H., Empringham, L., De Lillo, L., Wheeler, P., …Zhong, Y.-R. (2015). A hybrid control method to suppress the three time fundamental frequency neutral-point voltage fluctuation in a VIENNA rectifier. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 4(2), https://doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2015.2503125

This paper presents a solution to the control of the three times fundamental frequency fluctuation of the neutral-point in a VIENNA rectifier. A hybrid method combining a dynamic adjustment factor with a voltage deviation control of the split DC-link... Read More about A hybrid control method to suppress the three time fundamental frequency neutral-point voltage fluctuation in a VIENNA rectifier.

Investigations in the modelling and control of a medium voltage hybrid inverter system that uses a low voltage /low power rated auxiliary current source inverter (2015)
Journal Article
Papadopoulos, S., Rashed, M., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2016). Investigations in the modelling and control of a medium voltage hybrid inverter system that uses a low voltage /low power rated auxiliary current source inverter. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 4(1), 126-140. https://doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2015.2488631

Hybrid converters consist of a main inverter processing the bulk of the power with poor waveform performance and a fast and versatile auxiliary inverter to correct the distortion. In this paper, the main converter is a medium voltage NPC inverter and... Read More about Investigations in the modelling and control of a medium voltage hybrid inverter system that uses a low voltage /low power rated auxiliary current source inverter.

Short-circuit fault analysis and isolation strategy for matrix converters (2015)
Journal Article
Wang, L.-N., De Lillo, L., Brunson, C., Empringham, L., & Wheeler, P. (in press). Short-circuit fault analysis and isolation strategy for matrix converters. Journal of Central South University of Technology, 22(9), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-015-2886-y

The behavior of matrix converter (MC) drive systems under the condition of MC short-circuit faults is comprehensively investigated. Two isolation strategies using semiconductors and high speed fuses (HSFs) for MC short-circuit faults are examined and... Read More about Short-circuit fault analysis and isolation strategy for matrix converters.

Analysis and implementation of power management and control strategy for six-phase multilevel ac drive system in fault condition (2015)
Journal Article
Padmanaban, S., Grandi, G., Blaabjerg, F., Wheeler, P., & Ojo, J. O. (2016). Analysis and implementation of power management and control strategy for six-phase multilevel ac drive system in fault condition. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 19(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2015.07.007

This research article exploits the power management algorithm in post-fault conditions for a six-phase (quad) multilevel inverter. The drive circuit consists of four 2-level, three-phase voltage source inverter (VSI) supplying a six-phase open-end wi... Read More about Analysis and implementation of power management and control strategy for six-phase multilevel ac drive system in fault condition.

Implementation of wavelet-based robust differential control for electric vehicle application (2015)
Journal Article
Febin Daya, J., Sanjeevikumar, P., Blaabjerg, F., Wheeler, P., & Ojo Olorunfemi, J. (2015). Implementation of wavelet-based robust differential control for electric vehicle application. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 30(12), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2015.2440297

This research letter presents the modeling and simulation of electronic differential, employing a novel wavelet controller for two brushless dc motors. The proposed controller uses discrete wavelet transform to decompose the error between actual and... Read More about Implementation of wavelet-based robust differential control for electric vehicle application.

Experimental comparison of a matrix converter using Si IGBT and SiC MOSFETs (2015)
Journal Article
Trentin, A., De Lillo, L., Empringham, L., Wheeler, P., & Clare, J. C. (2015). Experimental comparison of a matrix converter using Si IGBT and SiC MOSFETs. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 3(2), https://doi.org/10.1109/JESTPE.2014.2381001

This paper presents an analytical and experimental comparison between comparable Silicon (Si) IGBTs and Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETS when used in a direct AC/AC matrix converter circuit. The switching performance of the two devices is analysed and t... Read More about Experimental comparison of a matrix converter using Si IGBT and SiC MOSFETs.